- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
beach cusp (BGU-T)
- URI
- https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/def/voc/ga/GeomorphologySettings/beach_cusp ↗Go to the persistent identifier link
- Within Vocab
- Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | beach cusp (BGU-T) |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | A rhythmic shoreline unit that forms by wave swash action on sand or gravel BEACHES. Crescentic shape in planform comprising a gently sloping embayment (erosional) flanked by steeper cusp horns (depositional). Typically present as sets of evenly spaced multiple cusps (Masselink and Hughes, 2014). |
| Broaderbroader |
coastal barform (BGU)
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| See AlsoseeAlso | Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Marine geomorphology - Part 2 Geomorphology |
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